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Planning for the winter – mid week money sections

The money sections are looking ahead to future savings this week.  Mail readers are told  by Lauren Thompson to take advantage of deals now in anticipation of price hikes later, but warned about bad sales practices being used by energy companies.  Similarly, Tricia Phillips warns pensioners in the Mirror to insulate their homes now before both price rises and reduced winter fuel allowances hit home.  Harvey Jones for the Express considers the risks for those planning to retire to foreign countries where winter weather will just mean more sun, including hidden costs that may undermine a supposed cheaper cost of living.

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The unsociable FSA’s Dr Pepper moment

The unsociable FSA’s Dr Pepper moment

The Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) latest guidance (this link downloads a PDF of the guidance, by the way) on the application of social web tools by regulated businesses was issued a couple of weeks ago. Yesterday, I was given the chance to offer my view as part of BrightTalk’s Thought Leadership Live programme. In The [...]